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World Bank funds Uzbekistan's first solar-storage project
World Bank backs Uzbekistan's first solar project with energy storage, led by Masdar. A game-changer in Central Asia's renewable energy landscape.
May 22, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Asia, world bank, Uzbekistan
General Capital invests US$ 500m in Pine Gate Renewables to expand utility-scale solar
Sustainable framework investment firm General Capital has actually invested US$ 500 million in United States programmer Pine Gate Renewables to sustain its utility-scale solar development.
Jun 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, USA, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, North America, Pine Gate Renewables, equity finance, Pine Gate, general capital
Michigan regulators approve Consumers Energy's clean energy plan
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has authorized utility Consumers Energy's plan to end coal use by 2025.
Jun 24, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, ENERGY STORAGE, Michigan, North America, michigan public services commission, us utility, Consumers Energy, coal plant retirement, coal phase out
Con Ed energises 300-MW renewables transmission line in New york city
A new 300-MW transmission line has actually been appointed in New York City's Queens Borough to bring electrical energy from renewable resource plants, permitting the retirement of high-polluting thermal power stations.
May 10, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, New York City, Con Ed
EDF, French town of Saumur cut ribbon on 11.3-MWp solar projet
EDF Renewables on Friday cut the ribbon on a 11.3-MWp solar energy plant located at a former landfill site in the French town of Saumur.
Jun 6, 2023 // Plants, France, EDF, Europe, PV Power Plant, Saumur
China Begins $6.32bln World's Largest Solar PV Project
China is constructing the world's largest photovoltaic facility, estimated to cost 45.2 billion yuan ($6.32 billion). The projected facility will be located in Shaanxi Province, and will feature an annual production of 100 GW monocrystalline silicon wafers and 50 GW monocrystalline cells.
Jun 19, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, China, Asia, PV Power Plant
Unveiling Photovoltaic Secrets of OIHPs
Unlock the secrets of the photovoltaic effect in OIHPs - research from RIKEN could see breakthroughs in improving solar cell efficiency. Discover how crystal symmetry and light shifting electron clouds can create an electric current.
Dec 27, 2023 // Technology, solar cell, efficiency, RIKEN
Albany County Breaks Ground on 2.1-MW Solar Farm
Albany County, NYPA, and project partners break ground on a 2.1 MW solar project to benefit taxpayers and the local community. Educational programs for students and native pollinators to be included in the project, with construction set to be complete in 2024.
Sep 6, 2023 // Plants, nypa, PV Power Plant, Albany County
Amazon pledges zero emissions by 2040
Amazon unveiled a number of new climate initiatives this week, including 80% renewables by 2024, zero emissions by 2040, a fleet of 100,000 electric vans and a $100 million investment in reforestation measures.
Sep 20, 2019 // Solar, USA, Amazon, North America, Jeff Bezos, Sally Jewell, The Nature Conservancy
Nobel-Winning Battery Leader Suggests Letting EVs Power the Grid to Go Green
Nobel-winner Akira Yoshino sees crucial role for two-way charging
Plug-in vehicles can help nations like Japan add renewables
Dec 14, 2021 // Technology, Storage, Japan, Asia, Akira Yoshino, EV
Vistra Introduces Expansion Of California Storage Facility To 3000 MWh
The expansion will certainly make this the world's biggest battery storage facility
Vistra today announced that it prepares to additional expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Moss Landing, California.
Jan 25, 2022 // Storage, California, USA, North America, Curt Morgan, Vistra Corp
United States ROUND-UP: 250MW project finished in California, Black & Veatch safeguards Texas EPC contract
A round-up of the latest information from the US solar market, including the completion of a 250MW plant in California, an EPC offer for Black & Veatch in Texas and also a new PPA from DESRI.
Feb 4, 2022 // Plants, California, USA, EPC, PPA, Texas, Mississippi, North America, rfp, DESRI, CIM Group, Westlands Solar Park, Louisiana, SWEPCO, Buckeye Partners, Black & Veatch
Nautilus Solar finishes Maryland community solar project offering low-income residents
Nautilus Solar Energy, an owner-operator of solar projects throughout the USA, opened up one of Maryland's largest community solar projects that will certainly provide 54% of its power generated to low-to-moderate income (LMI) residents.
Jul 19, 2021 // Plants, USA, North America, Solar Project, Jim Rice, Nautilus Solar, Mary Beth Tung, Gary Skulnik
Most affordable Bid of $0.01332/ kWh Reported in Chile's Renewables Public auction
The National Energy Commission of Chile (CNE) held a 2.31 TWh/year renewable resource auction recently, in which the lowest bid was submitted for $0.01332/ kWh for a solar PV project.
Sep 2, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Chile, South america, auction, paris agreement, National Electric System, National Energy Commission of Chile, CNE
Photosynthesis copycat may improve solar cells
A reasonably new kind of semiconductor, split atop a mirror-like structure, can mimic the manner in which leaves relocation energy from the sunlight over relatively long distances before using it to fuel chemical reactions. The method may one day improve the efficiency of solar cells.
Sep 7, 2022 // Technology, solar cell, University of Michigan, Stephen Forrest, Bin Liu










